True Wisdom

The wisest man to have ever lived continues providing his words of wisdom to the rest of the world. Andrew and Robert go over Proverbs 12 to discuss the council that King Solomon left behind for us.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give instruction to a wise man, and he will b...

In Matthew 16 Jesus says to his disciples, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." (Matt 16:6) The disciples didn't understand what Jesus meant but do we? Andrew and Robert discuss Matthew 16:1-12 and what Jesus was trying to tell them and us today. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at qu...

The story of King Jehoram should have gone in a different direction. He took over as king of Judah from his father, good King Jehoshaphat. Yet he not only started off wrong but ended his life in a very tragic way.  Andrew and Robert read the sad story in  2 Chronicles 21. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or o...

With just three words Jesus not only calmed a ferocious storm He turned his disciples' fear into amazement. What made His words, in Mark 4:31-44 , so incredible? Why did they have such a powerful impact on his followers? Andrew and Robert discuss the story on this episode of True Wisdom. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions...

Manasseh is considered the most evil king in the history of Judah. He promoted idolatry and child sacrifices. However, he was still able to change his life around toward this end of his reign. Why was he given a chance to submit to God even after all his evil while his son wasn't given the same opportunity? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us throug...

Reading through the entire Bible once is not the goal. Continuing to read the Bible and learning something new as your experiences change and you grow to learn about God more is the goal. Andrew and Robert discuss Esther 3 and how a different perspective opens up a new understanding of a few verses which changes the direction of the chapter. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments?...

John cried when he believed that no one alive was worthy to open the scroll in God's hand in Revelations 5. Andrew and Robert discuss the specific sacrificial Lamb that was found to be worthy and what made that Lamb worthy. Other symbols of Revelation 5 were also discussed to make the chapter more easily understood.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to...

Taking a read through Revelation 20 (with a brief check through Jeremiah 4) Robert and Andrew discuss the Second & Third coming of Christ, the Lake of Fire, Satan's ultimate end and a few other topics that we get wrong.  How can we read this chapter and no fall to incorrect doctrine? Related Podcasts:      Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 1 Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet -...

In Numbers 15 God outlines some behavior He needs the Children of Israel to follow along with the consequences. Was God just being a brutal dictator or is there more to this chapter. Andrew and Robert talk about the reasons behind these laws of God in this episode Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitte...

In 1st Samuel 16:14 the text reads: "But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him." Does that mean that God himself sent an evil spirit to trouble Saul? Robert and Andrew read and discuss 1st Sam 16:14-23 to understand the text and context and then refer to other verses in the Bible to really understand "...an evil spirit from the Lord...

Andrew & Robert almost start a second podcast while discussing Cities of Refuge from Numbers 35:9-34.  God's rules to the children of Israel in the Promised Land included how to deal with blood spilt in an accident. But did you know this points to salvation and the end times? Join us for the link between the Cities of Refuge and our hope in Jesus. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questio...

In this weeks podcast a special guest poses to us a questions: Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Bible Characters? In other words, who are the most significant Bible Characters in your life? This is no competition but it is a reflection on who in the Bible stands out to you and why? After listening to this episode please send us your list of 4 most significant Bible Characters, and a short reason w...

Andrew and Robert continue with the examination of Psalms 119, reading the Zain and Cheth sections of the chapter.  What was David trying to relay to his readers as he wrote Psalms 119? Related Podcasts: — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1 — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2 — Importance of the Psalms — Loving God's Law — Continuing with Psalm 119 — Teach me Thy Statutes — David's longest Poem con...

After a stellar star to his reign in Judah King Asa seemed on a great path of trusting and serving God. Andrew and Robert discuss what happened to him in 2 Chronicles 15 and what changes led to such a poor ending from a great beginning. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give ins...

Asa starts off his life and reign as Judah's king in great fashion: by trusting in God.  Asa worked at eliminating idolatry in Judah and turning people's heart to the true God. Reading from 2 Chronicles 14, Andrew and Robert explore the first half of King Asa's life. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom...

After a short break True Wisdom is back and we are talking about: The 10 Commandments. Robert and Andrew read through Exodus 20 and take a look at what God was telling the Children of Israel from Mount Sinai.  It is not a question of whether or not the Commandments are still relevant to us today but WHY they are so important to us today. They are for our benefit and the benefit of those around us....

Acts 2 covers the story of Peter speaking on the day of Pentecost and how it worked on the hearts of the people. Andrew and Robert discuss the fellowship of believers on the early church. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:...

When reading the Bible we should always look at passages with fresh eyes. How many times do we assume we know what we are reading based on previously gained knowledge? In Joshua 5 Andrew and Robert come across the story of the Israelites receiving instructions from God on how to separate themselves from the wrong that they have brought out of Egypt. What information is in these text that we have m...

Be Careful what you Wish for... When presented with what was promised to them for hundreds of years the Children of Israel allowed a bad report from 8 of 10 person to keep them from claiming it.  And then, on top of that, their murmuring and complained and lack of faith resulted in them getting what they asked for: death? In what way are we doing that to ourselves today? Andrew and Robert discuss...

Robert and Andrew continue on with the fallout of David's lies are told in 1 Samuel 22. How much responsibility should fall on David for what happen to the household of the priests? How far had Saul fallen to pronounce such a wicked punishment for the priests? What does this story tell us about lies that we might tell, even for the "best" of reasons? Send us Fan Mail Support the sho...

David? A man after God's own heart and one of the greatest kings of Israel and Judah lied? How? Why?? Andrew and Robert read and discuss 1 Samuel 21 (and a part of 22) to discuss the what, when and why of David's lies.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give instructio...

Of all the names of God Jehovahnissi seems to be the most specific to time period in which it was first stated but does it have a meaning for us today? Robert and Andrew discuss Exodus 17 and how the name Jehovanissi came about and it's meaning for us today within the story of Moses, the children of Israel and how God fought for them through them. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions o...

Micah 6:8 says - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? What does this mean in the context of our everyday life? What is our overall responsibility? Andrew and Robert tackle these are other questions while reading Micah 6. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please...

Reading for 2nd Chronicles 13, the Bible Story about Abijah's victory over Jeroboam, Robert and Andrew discuss the split of Israel and Judah as well as God being with Abijah.  Even though he received his kingdom from God, Jeroboam didn't follow God completely and that led to his downfall in this battle. What lessons can we learn from this and what impression can we take from Abijah'...

Andrew and Robert cover King David's mindset and thought process over two of the Psalms that he penned. Reading Psalms 13 and 121 we see a difference in David mood and feelings as he converses and writes about God at different stages in his life. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisd...